Lee Yeong-hoon

Quick Facts: Who was Lee Yeong-hoon?

Subject:

Lee Yeong-hoon

Known for:

South Korean actor known for roles in queer cinema and independent films.

Born:

1982-12-14

Century / Era:

1982s Historical Era Archive

Verified Source:

2Day Chrono-Wiki & Primary Historical Archives

Origins & Early Life

Lee Yeong-hoon (born December 14, 1982) is a South Korean actor. Lee Yeong-hoon began his acting career after joining the MBC Academy while in high school. Some of his peers at academy also went on to future stardom, such as Zo In-sung and Lee So-yeon. In 2001, at the age of 19, Lee made his acting debut win the short film Good Romance, directed by filmmaker Leesong Hee-il.

Career & Major Achievements

Lee entered Suwon Science College as a Broadcasting major, and he performed numerous times on stage while at university. Upon his discharge from mandatory military service, Leesong Hee-il again cast Lee, this time in the leading role in the indie feature No Regret. An attempt to realistically portray the lifestyle of a young gay man working in the host club industry, No Regret became a ground-breaking film in Korean queer cinema. It traveled the film festival circuit, screening to packed audiences at the 2006 Busan International Film Festival.

Enduring Legacy & Impact

Lee won Best New Actor at the Korean Association of Film Critics Awards, and he appeared in his first commercial in 2007 for McDonald's. This was followed by his first major commercial film, the 2008 horror-thriller The Guard Post. Lee was praised by The Korea Times for "shining brightly" in his role as the prime suspect in a massacre of 20 soldiers in the DMZ, and received Best New Actor nominations from the Blue Dragon Film Awards and Korean Film Awards. Lee continues to star in independent films, including romance drama Ride Away and hip hop-themed The Beat Goes On.

Chronological Milestones & Life Events

1. 1982 (1982-12-14): Birth of Lee Yeong-hoon — South Korean actor known for roles in queer cinema and independent films.
2. 2001: 2001 Milestone — In 2001, at the age of 19, Lee made his acting debut win the short film Good Romance, directed by filmmaker Leesong Hee-il.
3. 2006: 2006 Milestone — It traveled the film festival circuit, screening to packed audiences at the 2006 Busan International Film Festival.
4. 2007: 2007 Milestone — Lee won Best New Actor at the Korean Association of Film Critics Awards, and he appeared in his first commercial in 2007 for McDonald's.
5. 2008: 2008 Milestone — This was followed by his first major commercial film, the 2008 horror-thriller The Guard Post.

Historical Fact-Check Quiz: Lee Yeong-hoon

True or False: “Lee Yeong-hoon's breakthrough role in the film *No Regret* was notable because it focused on a gay man working in the host club industry.”

Answer (TRUE ⭕): The film *No Regret* is cited as groundbreaking within Korean queer cinema and screened at major festivals.

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